In this installment of our series, we cover the new features and concepts in Active Directory with the release of Windows Server 2008. We review some of the key concepts that you need to understand before introducing Windows
Server 2008 into your Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) infrastructure. We spend some time exploring how to implement and administer these new features. When planning how to deploy Windows Server 2008 into a new forest or into your existing forest,
there are some areas you need to focus on. We discuss how to position servers running Windows Server 2008 to gain the maximum impact in security, availability, and manageability. We also describe the features and benefits of the new installation options available
with the Windows Server 2008 operating system. By deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers and Server Core Domain Controllers, you can significantly improve server security and minimize the attack surface of your most important server roles.

Presenter: Blain Barton, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

Since joining Microsoft in 1994, Blain Barton has organized and delivered a wide array of educational programs. He has presented at more than 400 live events and received six top presenter awards in the last several years. Blain has also worked on worldwide
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) system engineering and headed up the Microsoft Visual Basic support team. In presentations, Blain is known for getting his audiences personally involved in every demo. He plays the drums in his free time, and he taught
professional-level snow skiing in Washington State before moving to Florida, where he currently resides.
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